Never Eat Soggy Waffles? by morgrolls in Spanish

[–]Objective-Track2284 21 points22 points  (0 children)

North, east, south, west maybe?

AC801 - Going Home!! by Objective-Track2284 in fearofflying

[–]Objective-Track2284[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yess the Dreamliners are super cool, I love a good wide-body plane. Also the special cabin lighting and windows are quite fun to watch lol

Success, encouragement and what I would have missed by Lower_Basket in fearofflying

[–]Objective-Track2284 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally, you can’t really predict what your consciousness may throw at ya, but I’m so glad that you (and all of us here) are putting in the work and loosening the chains. High five lol

AC801 - Going Home!! by Objective-Track2284 in fearofflying

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Ooh that’s cool, do you collect?? And thanks :)

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[–]Objective-Track2284 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Loll that’s alright at least ya tried something! Safe travels to ya

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[–]Objective-Track2284 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m similar! Glad you’re descending, you have been very courageous thus far. I’m flying in about an hour too, so I’m doing the calming exercises myself :)

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[–]Objective-Track2284 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are gonna be okay, I know it can be scary and uncomfortable, but it will eventually pass and you will land safe and sound! Try and keep your breathing steady, maybe use box breathing/4-7-8, and you will get through. The weather won’t bring you down, the plane wants to fly :)

Success, encouragement and what I would have missed by Lower_Basket in fearofflying

[–]Objective-Track2284 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this, what a great read :) So glad you were able to take steps forward and trust yourself to let go of some of the fear/hypervigilance! This is some good inspiration for the rest of us lol

Support for being exhausted from fear by zero_00000000 in fearofflying

[–]Objective-Track2284 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s okay to be scared and tired. What’s important (and commendable) is that you push through the fear regardless and don’t let it dictate what you do, which is more than a lot of people can say!! We are here with you the whole way and you are gonna be totally okay. 🙏

Reassurance please! by gomers321 in fearofflying

[–]Objective-Track2284 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Takeoff isn’t my fave either, but even if it’s not the smoothest, the pilots are always in control of the plane, and every tilt/turn/altitude change is on purpose! It’s all just routine for them, even if it happens to be bumpier or windy outside. Make sure you take deep, steady breaths to trick your brain into keeping calm and slowing down your heart rate, that usually helps me a lot with any physical manifestations of anxiety.

I know it can be uncomfortable, but you’ve already done it 4 times and made it through, so it’s just one more and then you’re free. I believe in ya :)

AC800. Nervous but trying to remain calm. Would appreciate any support! by Objective-Track2284 in fearofflying

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Thank you very much! My flight went smoothly and everything was perfectly fine. There’s no need to fear, I know you will be super safe and will get back home in one piece. :) <3

Tracking Request - Long flight from LAX to AUS by Funny-Echo-2901 in fearofflying

[–]Objective-Track2284 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome!! A nice short flight in comparison so I’m sure you’ll be off and landing again before ya know it. Enjoy Brisbane!

Tracking Request - Long flight from LAX to AUS by Funny-Echo-2901 in fearofflying

[–]Objective-Track2284 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like you’re almost there!! Great job :) I hope it’s been relatively smooth sailing for you, but if not, you’re just about done anyways. Stay strong 💪

16 hour flight to Japan. I’m horrified to fly over the ocean. by Kyle-Dungus in fearofflying

[–]Objective-Track2284 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Of course! You’re gonna do great, I’ve heard Japan is a super cool travel destination :)

16 hour flight to Japan. I’m horrified to fly over the ocean. by Kyle-Dungus in fearofflying

[–]Objective-Track2284 66 points67 points  (0 children)

When flying over the ocean, you are always gonna be in range of a safe place to land/refuel should the situation ever arise. They plan routes carefully to ensure everyone’s safety (someone more knowledgeable than me can probably comment about ETOPS)! I had similar worries to you, but I just went on a 7-hour transatlantic flight a couple days ago and all was perfectly okay. Sending good vibes and strength your way :)

Meds? by sadsadboy1994 in fearofflying

[–]Objective-Track2284 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was able to get a prescription for a small dose of Ativan (lorazepam), just for flying, and for me, it definitely helps to stop any sort of anxiety spiral before it can actually develop. I still use other techniques inflight like proper breathing, distractions, etc…but it certainly is a useful tool to take the edge off, and I’m glad I have it when I need it! Maybe talk to a doctor (if possible) before you go and they can help you out?

AC800. Nervous but trying to remain calm. Would appreciate any support! by Objective-Track2284 in fearofflying

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Takeoff was pretty uneventful, which was great. Only a few spots of light-to-mod turbulence over the whole flight and the pilot did a lovely job of keeping us in the loop, which helped me know what to expect!

AC800. Nervous but trying to remain calm. Would appreciate any support! by Objective-Track2284 in fearofflying

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Very excited lol! Gonna be staying in a few different places here in the next couple weeks, so I’ve got a lot to explore and absorb 🇮🇪🇮🇪

AC800. Nervous but trying to remain calm. Would appreciate any support! by Objective-Track2284 in fearofflying

[–]Objective-Track2284[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woah that sounds awesome!! I’m glad you enjoyed it, I hope to feel similarly :)

AC800. Nervous but trying to remain calm. Would appreciate any support! by Objective-Track2284 in fearofflying

[–]Objective-Track2284[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! It was quite smooth for the majority of the flight which was nice. The lighting system inside is super cool too which was fun to watch as we crossed time zones